Section 3: Operating Procedures
Table of Contents
11/13/19AP-SSG2524 Stump Grinder 328-215MK
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• Use Stump Grinder for grinding tree stumps only. Do not
use as a ditcher or for any other purpose. The attachment
can come in contact with underground utilities, rock, and
other debris that can damage the cutting wheel/skid steer
and cause serious injury or death.
• Backup alarm must be in good working order to warn
others. Use a backup camera or rear-view mirror that is in
good condition to help see undesirable situations behind the
unit. Drive at a slower speed to compensate for blind spots.
• Hydraulic fluid under high pressure can penetrate the skin
and/or eyes causing a serious injury. Wear protective gloves
and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic
systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than
hands when searching for leaks. A doctor familiar with this
type of injury must treat the injury within a few hours or
gangrene may result. DO NOT DELAY.
• Allow only persons to operate this attachment who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, who are properly
trained to operate the attachment safely, and who are age 16
or older. Serious injury or death can result from the failure
to read, understand, and follow instructions provided in this
manual.
• Do not travel across inclines where equipment could slip or
roll-over. Consult your power machine Operator’s Manual
for acceptable inclines they are capable of crossing.
• Do not use Stump Grinder to remove material other than
wood. Doing so can cause components to break, solid
objects to be thrown, and breakdowns. Any of these
problems can cause serious injury or death.
• Operate only power machines equipped with a certified
Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) and seat belt. Keep
folding ROPS in the “locked up” position when
appropriate. If ROPS is in the locked up position, fasten seat
belt snugly and securely to help protect against serious
injury or death from falling and machine overturn.
• Never carry riders on the attachment or power machine.
Riders can obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with
controls, be pinched by moving components, become
entangled in rotating components, struck by objects, thrown
about, fall off and be run over, etc.
• Do not abuse equipment. Incorrect use of skid steer and
Stump Grinder can damage equipment structurally and
cause serious injury or death.
• Check hook-up points frequently to make sure skid steer
hitch is properly positioned under the top angle bar, locking
pins are seated in their notches, handles are locked down,
and equipment is in good operating condition.
• Do not carry or lift loads with the Stump Grinder.
• Do not use Stump Grinder as a working platform. Using
grinder as a working platform can cause serious injury or
death.
• Do not use Stump Grinder for lifting front end of skid steer
off the ground. Doing so can damage equipment and cause
injury if exceeding lift capacity of unit.
• Do not use Stump Grinder for pulling objects out of the
ground, for digging into the ground, for prying other
objects, or for pushing and towing other equipment.
• The parts on your Stump Grinder have been specially
designed and should only be replaced with genuine
Kubota
parts. Altering the
grinder can adversely affect its
performance and/or reliability.
• Avoid exposure to dust containing crystalline silica
particles. This dust can cause serious injury to the lungs
(silicosis). Because crystalline silica is a basic component
of sand and granite, many activities at construction sites
produce dust containing crystalline silica. Trenching,
sawing, and boring of material containing crystalline silica
can produce dust containing crystalline silica.
CAUTION
!
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
• Failure to obey all safety instructions listed below can
result in injury to the operator and other personnel.
• Always lower Stump Grinder to ground level before
dismounting skid steer.
• Always store Stump Grinder in a secure position so that it
will not fall over.
• Follow all recommendations provided by the skid steer
manufacturer when adding counter weights and other
ballast.
• Follow manufacturer’s recommendations when
dismounting and parking the skid steer.
• Do not exceed Stump Grinder specifications for maximum
input power and/or cutting wheel speed. Personal injury
and/or equipment damage can occur.
Transport Safety
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Follow all safety precautions when transporting a load. Not
using safe transporting methods can damage the equipment
and cause serious injury or death.
• Always transport loads as close to the ground as possible
without hitting objects. A load carried high could shift
causing the load to fall, tipping of the machine, and/or loss
of control.
• Always travel straight up and straight down inclines. Never
make turns on the incline.
• Transporting loads across inclines, over ramps, on bumpy,
soft, or slippery surfaces reduces machine stability and lift
capacity. Transporting and lifting loads under these
conditions is extremely dangerous. Follow all transport
instructions in your power machine Operator’s Manual.
• When traveling on roadways, travel in such a way that
other vehicles may pass you safely. Use LED lights, clean
reflectors, and a slow moving vehicle sign that is visible
from the back to warn operators in other vehicles of your
presence. Always comply with all federal, state, and local
laws.